Kukla's Korner Hockey

Andrei Markov, who hasn’t played in a little over 12 months, was taking a regular shift with fellow Russian Alexei Emelin at practice Monday, and also found himself lining up on the top power-play unit with P.K. Subban on the right point.

Coach Jacques Martin wouldn’t confirm that Markov will be coming back on Wednesday in Anaheim, but past practice indicates that the team prefers to ease the 32-year-old into action on the road so draw your own conclusions.

“I don’t know if Wednesday is going to be the day, but we’re getting closer,” Martin said.